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M1.9 Earthquake near Explosion of magnitude 1.9, near of Brest (France hexagonale) (France)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 11:02:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Explosion of magnitude 1.9, near of Brest (France hexagonale)

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Explosion of magnitude 1.9, near of Brest (France hexagonale) (France). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
48f1cc11cb51478f7dc259923f962c32a6c1b737
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 11:02:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.22826, -4.48662
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

  • Brest Bretagne airportFrance · BES · LFRB
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

Nuclear power plants

  • Brennilis nuclear power plantFrancePermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,006 Catalogue entries

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